Chocolate Cichlid Tank Mates & Compatibility

Chocolate Cichlid

Hypselecara temporalis

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TemperamentMostly Peaceful (4/10)

Adult Size30 cm

Temperature25–30°C

Water TypeFreshwater Only

Swim ZoneMid-level, Bottom

StockingSolo or group

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Chocolate Cichlid & Alligator Pleco

Hypselecara temporalis · Pterygoplichthys scrophus

Ideal Tank Mates

Chocolate Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAlligator Pleco: Mostly Peaceful

Chocolate Cichlid & Altifrons Eartheater

Hypselecara temporalis · Geophagus altifrons

Possible with Caution

Chocolate Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAltifrons Eartheater: Mostly Peaceful

Chocolate Cichlid & Altolamprologus Calvus

Hypselecara temporalis · Altolamprologus calvus

Chocolate Cichlid & Altolamprologus Compressiceps

Hypselecara temporalis · Altolamprologus compressiceps

Chocolate Cichlid & Altum Angel

Hypselecara temporalis · Pterophyllum altum

Possible with Caution

Chocolate Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAltum Angel: Semi-Aggressive

Chocolate Cichlid & Amano Shrimp

Hypselecara temporalis · Caridina multidentata

Chocolate Cichlid & Amazon Leaf Fish

Hypselecara temporalis · Monocirrhus polyacanthus

Ideal Tank Mates

Chocolate Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAmazon Leaf Fish: Peaceful

Chocolate Cichlid & Amazon Puffer

Hypselecara temporalis · Colomesus asellus

Possible with Caution

Chocolate Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAmazon Puffer: Mostly Peaceful

Chocolate Cichlid & American Grass Shrimp

Hypselecara temporalis · Palaemonetes kadiakensis

Chocolate Cichlid & Andinoacara sp. Gold Saum

Hypselecara temporalis · Andinoacara sp. "Gold Saum"

Possible with Caution

Chocolate Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAndinoacara sp. Gold Saum: Aggressive

Chocolate Cichlid & Angelicus Botia

Hypselecara temporalis · Botia kubotai

Possible with Caution

Chocolate Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAngelicus Botia: Mostly Peaceful

Chocolate Cichlid & Angelicus Pleco L073

Hypselecara temporalis · Hypancistrus sp. L073

Ideal Tank Mates

Chocolate Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAngelicus Pleco L073: Mostly Peaceful

Chocolate Cichlid & Angfa Rainbowfish

Hypselecara temporalis · Melanotaenia angfa

Possible with Caution

Chocolate Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAngfa Rainbowfish: Peaceful

Chocolate Cichlid & Antennae Stingray

Hypselecara temporalis · Plesiotrygon iwamae

Possible with Caution

Chocolate Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulAntennae Stingray: Semi-Aggressive

Chocolate Cichlid & Apistogramma Black-Chin

Hypselecara temporalis · Apistogramma allpahuayo

Possible with Caution

Chocolate Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Black-Chin: Semi-Aggressive

Chocolate Cichlid & Apistogramma Broad-banded

Hypselecara temporalis · Apistogramma breitbinden

Possible with Caution

Chocolate Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Broad-banded: Semi-Aggressive

Chocolate Cichlid & Apistogramma Mamoré

Hypselecara temporalis · Apistogramma erythrura

Possible with Caution

Chocolate Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Mamoré: Mostly Peaceful

Chocolate Cichlid & Apistogramma Marmor (Marbled Apisto)

Hypselecara temporalis · Apistogramma erythrura

Possible with Caution

Chocolate Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Marmor (Marbled Apisto): Mostly Peaceful

Chocolate Cichlid & Apistogramma Mouthbrooder (Maulbrüter)

Hypselecara temporalis · Apistogramma barlowi

Possible with Caution

Chocolate Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Mouthbrooder (Maulbrüter): Semi-Aggressive

Chocolate Cichlid & Apistogramma Orange-tail

Hypselecara temporalis · Apistogramma cf. eunotus "Orange-tail"

Possible with Caution

Chocolate Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Orange-tail: Semi-Aggressive

Chocolate Cichlid & Apistogramma Parrot

Hypselecara temporalis · Apistogramma sp. "Parrot"

Possible with Caution

Chocolate Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Parrot: Semi-Aggressive

Chocolate Cichlid & Apistogramma Resticulosa Mamor

Hypselecara temporalis · Apistogramma cf. resticulosa Mamor

Possible with Caution

Chocolate Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Resticulosa Mamor: Mostly Peaceful

Chocolate Cichlid & Apistogramma Resticulosa Marmor

Hypselecara temporalis · Apistogramma cf. resticulosa "Marmor"

Possible with Caution

Chocolate Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma Resticulosa Marmor: Mostly Peaceful

Chocolate Cichlid & Apistogramma atahualpa

Hypselecara temporalis · Apistogramma atahualpa

Possible with Caution

Chocolate Cichlid: Mostly PeacefulApistogramma atahualpa: Mostly Peaceful